Sculley’s 2012 At-A-Glance Budget

Even as the City loses $24 million from its general fund, there is no planned tax increase, no terminations of city employees, and a substantial boost for Animal Care Services. — Michael Barajas

Eliminates 197 positions, about half of which are currently filled. However, to avoid layoffs those employees are to be placed in other vacancies. An across-the-board 2.4 percent cost-of-living increase for city employees, over 1,900 of whom are slated for an average 5.6 percent bump.

Extends benefits to domestic partners of employees, including same-sex couples.

Anticipates loss of $4.65 million in state funding. Center for Health Care Services and the Bexar County Mental Health Agency expected to lose $1.9 million from state budget cuts.

Warns of exploding health-care and pension costs. Annual pension and health-care costs sit at $235 million, roughly a quarter of the entire $946 million General Fund budget.